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Sep 20, 2017 · In Springfield, Ohio, in a public green space just south of downtown, stands an 8-foot-tall bronze statue commemorating the life and death of a young boxer. His hands raised, ready to fight. He was once welcomed by throngs of cheering fans, and handed a key to the city.
Sep 20, 2017 · In Springfield, Ohio, in a public green space just south of downtown, stands an 8-foot-tall bronze statue commemorating the life and death of a young boxer. His hands raised, ready to fight. He was once welcomed by throngs of cheering fans, and handed a key to the city.
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A resident of Springfield, Ohio, Moore was one of two world champions to share the name in the second half of the 20th century. The second, Davey Moore (born 1959), boxed during the 1980s. Moore died on March 25, 1963, aged 29, as a result of injuries sustained in a match against Sugar Ramos.
No.ResultRecordOpponent68Loss59–7–1 (1)67Win59–6–1 (1)Gil Cadilli55Win58–6–1 (1)Fili Nava65Win57–6–1 (1)Moore was killed at his home in Holmdel, New Jersey, one evening in early June 1988 when his four-wheel drive vehicle began to roll down the driveway. Caught off guard, he attempted to stop it but was dragged under and pinned.
No.ResultRecordOpponent23Win18–5Gary Coates22Win17–5Hector Rosario21Loss16–520Loss16–41 day ago · More than a 60 years after his death at age 29, Moore — who was born on this date in 1933 — remains one of the Miami Valley’s greatest sports legends. Early career. Moore took up boxing at ...
Jun 14, 2018 · We tell Davey’s cruel tale, 35 years after he was ruined by Roberto Duran. IN the dreary 1970s, New York City teetered on the brink of collapse. The homicide rate had more than doubled since the decade before and bankruptcy loomed over one of the most famous metropolises in the world.
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Moore, who suffered a brain injury when his head hit the bottom ring rope after a knockdown, died two days later at White Memorial Hospital. Known as “The Springfield Rifle” for his hard punching style, he compiled a 59-7-1 (30 KOs) professional ledger and boxed all over the globe including Japan, Finland, Canada, Mexico, Spain, Cuba ...
